Punishment

"Punishment" in Dutch

afstraffing

(suffering imposed as retribution)

afstraffing

(harsh treatment or experience)

beproeving

(harsh treatment or experience)

bestraffing

(act of punishing)

boete

(suffering imposed as retribution)

boetedoening

(suffering imposed as retribution)

straf

(act of punishing)

straf

(penalty for wrongdoing)

vergelding

(suffering imposed as retribution)

vergelding

(harsh treatment or experience)

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